The phone rang. I made no move to get it. I was in a conversation with my girlfriend, and whoever was on the other end of the line could wait.But Lisa... wanted to make sure I wasn't doing anything behind her back. I could have all the fun I wanted with her sisters, she even encouraged it, as long as she was around. If she was present and encouraging me to fuck her friends, then it wasn't cheating, just "swinging" or something. So she asked me, point blank "Have you done anything behind my back?. Amongst tittle-tattle about Mrs Westbury`s daughter, being pregnant by the Willis lad and the price old Pennyworth got for that tatty old van that had stood for years in his garage, that he now had sold `for preservation’ he mentioning this virus business, that was sweeping the continent! Oh yes they had heard of it, but was it not just like flu, it was doubtful if it would ever reach these shores, us being British stiff upper lip and all that…and anyway…the good old NHS would soon sort it. The. ”“Well she’d likely be a better goddess,” I nodded.“And friendly to us as well, though she’d be a big miss in the bar,” he chuckled.“That’s true, your idea of allowing open Mondays in the bar went down well amongst the Mage community as they get to meet a good few Council members and Theurgists in person.”“I thought so myself, though not all Council members choose to attend.”“Gosh, I wonder who won’t,” I replied with a grin.“I suspect you know, John, the Council’s own bête noire Mage. T: Okay. I push back the tears brimming at the edge of lashes as I walk into the bathroom. He really doesn't wanna be with me. I turn on the shower head and climb in to feel the warm water stream down my sweaty body. The spray feels so good and I quickly lose myself in the amazing sensation. I must have been really far gone, because I didn't hear the door open and I didn't see John open the shower curtain and climb in, for the next thing I know, a pair of strong arms wraps around my waist and.